Stephen A. Smith fiercely questions Pete Hegseth's qualifications for Secretary of Defense, says a weekend Fox News host does not qualify to oversee the U.S. military

During a recent live segment on the Fox News, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a majorly pointed critique of former Fox host Pete Hegseth while questioning his qualifications for the role of Secretary of Defense, reported Daily Mail.

According to Daily Mail, the discussion which eventually began with Sean Hannity discussing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives all of a sudden took a sharp turn when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith used the opportunity to highlight the lack of experience of former Fox host Pete Hegseth overseeing the military operations.

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith also challenged Sean Hannity's framing of DEI policies specifically in light of the recent plane crashes that some conservatives attributed to these initiatives, asserted Daily Mail. He also put an emphasis on the fact that the elimination of DEI should not be equated with the idea that minorities associated with these efforts are unqualified.


When Sean Hannity actually attempted to defend former Fox host Pete Hegseth by pointing to his military service and Ivy League education, at the same time, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith countered that being a weekend host on Fox News does not qualify someone to oversee the Department of Defense which is managing millions of important personnel.

The exchange left Sean Hannity momentarily stunned as he tried to defend former Fox host Pete Hegseth's credentials. Following the segment, now conservatives rallied to the defense of Pete Hegseth while citing his military background as sufficient qualification for the position, noted Daily Mail.

FAQs:

Who recently criticized former Fox host Pete Hegseth during a live segment?

During a recent live segment on the Fox News, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a majorly pointed critique of former Fox host Pete Hegseth while questioning his qualifications for the role of Secretary of Defense.

What did ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith challenge regarding the DEI policies?

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith challenged Sean Hannity's framing of DEI policies specifically in light of the recent plane crashes that some conservatives attributed to these initiatives.